Section II

Liao Sheng was sitting in the felt tent, watching a newly choreographed dance in the music camp.

Three red carbon basins rested on the edge of the tent, and although it was bitterly cold outside, the inside of the felt tent was as warm as spring.

After the fall out between China and Spain and Persia, the two sides blocked the border line, and business and travel were blocked. Naturally, those Persian dance troupes, acrobatic clubs, and the like were not immune. Without the Persian dance, Liao Dagongzi felt that the boss was bored, so he could only drive out all his wives and concubines and direct and act by himself.

The eldest prince of Liao is lustful, and his wives and concubines are naturally a large group. These women are beautiful, and compared with the professional dancers of Persia, they are not the same. But now it's better than nothing.

The Southern Han offensive was ferocious, although it connected the two provinces of Chengzhou and Nanban. But Liao Sheng, who fled back to Tingya, didn't have much worry, and while he was glad after the disaster, he was a little gloating. Although the two provinces of Chengzhou and Nanban nominally belong to the five provinces in the central and western regions, the actual controllers are Liao Shi and Liao Gang respectively, to put it bluntly, it has nothing to do with him Liao Sheng. The last time he supported Liao Shi, if it wasn't for Jiang Huan's desperate request, he wouldn't have bothered to care about that guy's life or death. Now that these two provinces are occupied by the Southern Han Dynasty, as long as they fight back, their rule will be justified, and no one dares to make irresponsible remarks.

Liao Sheng has such thoughts, not without purpose, but for a reason. The five central and western provinces were in danger under the onslaught of the Southern Han Dynasty. However, the three northwestern provinces are not much better under the rapid momentum of the Northern Han Dynasty.

In mid-December, He Xiaotian, the governor of the northwest, after defending Shacheng for three months, finally lost his support and led his army to retreat again, gathering the remnants of the defeated army all the way and retreating to Nanping. Nanping has been unstable for a long time, He Xiaotian trapped in Shacheng can't withstand the surging offensive of the Northern Han Dynasty, and it will definitely be even more unbearable in Nanping. Thinking of this, this eldest prince Liao couldn't help but grab the mare's milk wine next to the table and take a sip of it.

Don't look at the Southern Han Dynasty now in its own territory, but it is also a grasshopper after the autumn, and it won't be able to reach it for a few days. As long as you hold on for a while longer, wait for the Northern Han to eliminate He Xiaotian, and then wave your troops south, and join forces with yourself, it will be the end of the enemy. When the time comes, if you are lucky, maybe you can catch the princess of Persia and let her dance for herself, wouldn't it be a great joy in life?

At this time, the streamers were fluttering, and more than a dozen beautiful concubines were dancing to the wonderful place. The tent was already as warm as spring, and these women were also extremely cool in their clothes, and in the passionate music, the light dresses were even more fluttering, fluttering like fairies. The snow-white and delicate skin is even more charming in the firelight. Thinking of Esther's bewitching appearance, Liao Sheng only felt that there seemed to be a hot current surging in his lower abdomen. He stood up, hugged a woman violently and said, "Azhu, come and play with me." ”

That Ah Zhu threw a wink and wrapped his hand around Liao Sheng's neck. The two met each other after a while, and just as they were about to take the sword and walk in time, a personal soldier outside shouted: "The eldest prince, Jiang Dudu asks to see!" ”

This old guy is really, and he's spoiling the scenery again.

Liao Sheng was greatly displeased, but Jiang Huan wanted to see him, but he couldn't shirk it. After all, Jiang Huan is in charge of all affairs in the army now, and he can be so leisurely, which is not unrelated to Jiang Huan's hard work. And if we want to continue this comfortable life, it is impossible to ignore all military and political affairs. Although he Liao Sheng is lustful, this point is still clear. Hurriedly waved his hand and said to a dozen Mei Ji, "You all go down." ”

The women were blessed and said in unison, "Yes." Then he came out the back door. After they all went out, Liao Sheng straightened his clothes and said, "Let Jiang Dudu come in." ”

Jiang Huan walked in, and Liao Shengan sat like a mountain. took a sip of mare's milk wine, pointed to the chair next to him and said, "Jiang Du, you can sit too." What's the matter? ”

Jiang Huan saluted and said, "Eldest prince, the governor's condition has worsened, and when I went to deliver him food yesterday, he couldn't even remember who I was. ”

The governor in Jiang Huan's mouth naturally refers to Liao Qing. Eight years ago, when Liao Qing was impacting the ninth section, he accidentally went mad, and although his skills were preserved, he left sequelae, and every once in a while, his mind would go blank. Except for the closest people, the rest do not remember, and their intelligence is no different from that of a three-year-old child. In the past, the symptoms only flare-up once every few months, and each time was only for a few hours, and it had little impact on life. Liao Qing didn't take it seriously either. The more time passes, the more powerful it becomes, and now, Liao Qing is the opposite, he has been an idiot for several months, and he has only been so awake for an hour or two in a few months. Even those closest to him can't remember clearly.

This kind of change really caught everyone by surprise. It is even more impossible for this matter to be publicized everywhere, although Liao Shi and Liao Gang have long been independent, they have not dared to make changes, which is related to their ignorance of the inside story. Otherwise, the five central and western provinces would have fallen apart long ago. In this way, this major military and political event naturally fell on Liao Sheng's head.

Referring to Liao Qing's condition, Liao Sheng let out an "oh", but said dispensably: "It's okay if you can't remember clearly." ”

From Liao Sheng's point of view, he naturally wished that his father would be confused forever. Jiang Huan looked at his words, and he didn't say much, and said in a deep voice: "There is one more thing." Wu Mingqin led a thousand elites and was escorting the Persian princess through the Qingting grassland towards the Tianqing River. ”

As soon as he heard Esther, Liao Sheng suddenly came to his senses: "A thousand elites? How can there be so few people? Why don't we send someone to arrest all these people, and Wu Ming will hand them over to you to deal with, as for that Persian princess......"

Jiang Huan smiled bitterly in his heart, knowing that this eldest prince was in the brain again. Busy said: "Eldest son, I'm afraid things are not so simple. ”

"What do you mean?"

Jiang Huan's face was extremely solemn: "Childe, think about it, Qingting Grassland is under our control, and the other party is only a thousand people, just swaggering through it......"

Although Liao Sheng was pustuple, he had not yet reached the point of being an idiot, and when he heard the words, he said: "What Jiang Du means is that they may have an ambush?" ”

There is more than an ambush, and it is likely that this is the other party's plan to lure the enemy. How could Jiang Huan not know this, and nodded when he heard this: "Yes." ”

Liao Gang sighed: "That's it, Uncle Jiang, didn't you say it?" We just need to tighten our forces and defend, rely on the ice wall of Tingya, and wait for reinforcements from the Northern Han Dynasty. Since they may have an ambush, let's wait and see. ”

There are no walls on the court, and the perimeter is composed of some fences and deer. This is still successful in stopping ordinary business travelers in peacetime, and if you really want to fight, its protection effect is almost negligible.

The good thing is that it's winter.

After hearing that Shuanghui was broken, Jiang Huan began to arrange the defense of the court. There are no large rocks here, but the soil is ready-made. Coupled with the fact that there are several small lakes in the vicinity, there is no shortage of water, which provides excellent conditions for the construction of ice walls. In winter, the temperature is extremely low, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the water drops into ice. A wall of earth was built with mud, then watered, and after a night, it became a wall of ice. And this wall is slippery, and it is more difficult to climb than a real city wall. The only fly in the ointment is that this ice wall is strong, but when spring returns to the earth next year, it will also melt with the ice water.

But this is not a problem, by the beginning of spring next year, the Northern Han Dynasty has already captured the three northwestern provinces, and the major event has been decided, so it doesn't matter whether the ice wall of Laoshzi melts or not?

Hearing Liao Sheng say this, Jiang Huan shook his head and said: "It is good to wait and see, but our army is almost all cavalry, and using the ice wall to defend and fight defensive battles is not something we are good at." Wu Mingxiao'er's more than 10,000 cavalry will definitely be able to block it, but when the other party is ready, the follow-up thunderbolts and the like are not vegetarian. It must be known that the infantry of the Southern Han Dynasty was already good at attacking fortified positions. ”

In fact, Jiang Huan still has a reason why Bing never said. The Southern Han Dynasty took Wu Ming's guard battalion as the vanguard and set up a quick victory. He Jiang Huan also has suffering, and he also doesn't want to be satisfied with the status quo. Although Liao Sheng said that he would wait and see what would happen and wait for reinforcements from the Northern Han Dynasty, those were just empty words that he comforted Liao Sheng. The Northern Han Dynasty really destroyed the three northwestern provinces, and it must have to move south. Once the Southern Han Dynasty is driven away, with Liao Sheng's current strength, I am afraid that it will be easy to invite the gods and it will be difficult to send the gods. Liao Sheng didn't understand the stakes in this exorcism, but he Jiang Huan knew it very well.

Therefore, no matter what, you have to find a way to repel the attack of the Southern Han with your own strength. Only then will I have the confidence to bargain with the Northern Han.

Hearing Jiang Huan say this, Liao Sheng really panicked and stammered: "This, how is this good?" Uncle Jiang taught me. ”

Looking at Liao Sheng's bear-like appearance, a trace of helplessness flashed in Jiang Huan's eyes. Assisting Liao Sheng, he also had no choice. If it weren't for the Liao family's prestige in the five provinces of China and the West being too high, he Jiang Huan would have become independent early. Do you still need to listen to this pustule so groveling? However, it is better that Liao Sheng has no opinions, and it is more convenient for him to display his ambitions. Although he thought about it in his heart, he smiled slightly on his face: "So let's talk about it, we still have to seize this opportunity." ”

Liao Sheng's expression was still a little flustered, and he hurriedly said: "Uncle Jiang, let's talk about it, go back again." If you have any ideas, just say it, and I'll listen to you anyway. Liao Sheng obeyed Jiang Huan's words, he didn't have any good way, but he also knew that Jiang Huan would definitely be able to say a charter, otherwise it would be impossible to analyze himself for a long time.

Jiang Huan took a step forward and said with a smile: "Eldest prince, Wu Ming wants to lead me and others to attack, how can I not understand, but because of this, this is a flaw in the other party." We might as well take them by surprise and attack them. ”

A gust of cold wind blew, and the curtains were raised, and Liao Sheng shivered with cold. In this kind of weather, he was a little reluctant to go out of the camp, let alone attack the enemy by surprise. Hurriedly said: "Attack them by surprise? Aren't we going to go out then, isn't that what they want? ”

Liao Sheng's expression fell into Jiang Huan's eyes, and he smiled and said: "There is a horse on the grassland, and south of Qingting, there are already scouts of the Southern Han Dynasty, as soon as we dispatch, they will immediately know, how to attack them by surprise?" What I mean is to fight snakes and hit seven inches, send out the wolf's tooth army, and strike a life-giving blow to them. ”

Liao Sheng was taken aback and jumped up: "This, I'm afraid this is not good." Father said that the Wolf Tooth Army cannot be dispatched unless it is to survive in China and the West......"

Jiang Huan pursed his lips and said, "Eldest son, can't it be regarded as life and death now?" So what counts? You just give the order. ”

Liao Sheng thought about it for a while before he sighed and said, "Okay." ”